to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to work hard; to work diligently
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
fate; chance; relationship; tie
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it is I who should say so
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion